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Post-Secondary Destinations

Post-Secondary Destinations

Apprenticeship

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) in Simcoe County provides students with a fantastic opportunity to begin apprenticeship training while in grade 11 and 12. 

The Trade School Initiative and TradeLinks.ca is a joint provincial-federal initiative designed to help future trades people with the complementary skills they will need to find a job or start a business. The site includes information on finding a job, financial resources, tax information, employee rights, employer responsibilities, health and safety tips, trades schools and community colleges, student aid, and career counselling.

College

Learn everything you need to know about research applications, student life and more at Ontario Colleges.

University

Get started researching University programs across Ontario. Click here for a list of Ontario Universities' websites. For information on applications, tips, important dates and fees visit the Ontario University Application Centre.

Workplace

WorkinfoNet is Canada's Web portal to job opportunities, career, occupational, learning and labour market information.

Cdn. Armed Services - You'll find more than 100 job choices in the Canadian military - from dental technician to IT specialist to infantry soldier to engineer. Learn a lot about us and you'll discover even more about yourself.

CareerBookmarks is a gateway to job and career related information. Library staff use their expertise in finding, selecting and organizing information to develop and maintain a site which brings together Internet and library resources in a well-organized, coherent fashion. CareerBookmarks is more than a list of websites and books. Information has been organized according to the career planning and job search process and users are encouraged to develop their own 'filebox' or customized list of resources.

Ontario Prospects - Training is key to being competitive in a global economy. Employers constantly require new and higher levels of skills because of continuing technological change in the workplace. Strong literacy and basic skills are needed for success in any labour market.

Resume Tips - Remember: a resume is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of getting invited to a job interview. It's not an official personnel document. It's not a job application. It's not a "career obituary"! And it's not a confessional.

The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) is an employment program for young Canadians between the ages of 19-30. If you’re a post-secondary graduate, you could be eligible for this chance of a lifetime to work in a developing country and contribute to Canada’s international development goals. Not only will this experience contribute to your personal and professional growth, your sponsor organization will lend a helping hand in your search for employment once your internship ends. What you will find here is a categorized list of Canadian internships, American internships and international internships and organizations. Each organization details their particular internship and volunteer opportunities.

Other Interesting Links

Studentawards.com is a FREE scholarship search service devoted to helping high school seniors, university and college students find information on scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of financial assistance. We also offer unique scholarships to our online members that are only available on studentawards.com.

Ontario Student Assistance (OSAP) is to help students from lower-income families meet the cost of postsecondary education. OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for postsecondary studies by providing financial assistance for educational costs and basic living expenses.

School Finder - Find information on more than 700 Canadian universities, colleges and career colleges, including admission requirements, costs, programs and contact details. View interactive virtual campus e-Tours™. Search by keyword for programs, schools, careers and scholarships. Use the powerful advanced search for schools and scholarships to get customized results. Get recruited using RecruitMe!- request information with the click of a mouse!

Campus Access provides a comprehensive resource and information guide for university and college students in Canada. Click here.

National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) can assist youth with disabilities in making informed decisions when pursuing higher education with respect to academic options, available financial aid and accommodations that support their studies. Their goal is to support a group of students who may face significant obstacles when it comes to full participation in post-secondary education and employment opportunities after graduation.